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Matthew Sigur
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The head of the local Boy Scouts of America council said he was disappointed Wednesday that a decision on the national policy on homosexuality was postponed until May, but he said he believes that the national organization is on the right track.

"In the context of the bigger world, (homosexuality) has become an issue," said Gary McGoffin, president of the Evangeline Area Council, which oversees Scouting in Acadiana. "The issue under consideration is whether or not the national policy against devout homosexuality should be removed, and allow each charter organization to make a ...